# Daegu bar lunch with jumbo chili shrimp: Mirim Yangjang

- By Chaeyun (https://superchart.com/en/@roastery-steps/)
- Written Sep 9, 2026
- Local places › Bars › Jung-gu, Daegu
- Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@roastery-steps/daegu-gyodong-gansyo-saeu-mirimyangjang/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@roastery-steps/daegu-gyodong-gansyo-saeu-mirimyangjang/index.md)

## In short

Mirim Yangjang Daegu is a Chinese-style bar in Jung-gu, Daegu, serving Peking duck and Chinese dishes. Two adults and one elementary-school child shared half a Peking duck and chili shrimp for lunch, enjoying crisp rich skin, tender meat, and large springy shrimp. Mirim Yangjang Daegu is a lovely choice for a lunch beyond the usual Chinese fare.

## Good to know

- **Address**: 33 Gyodong 1-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu, South Korea
- **Hours**: Daily 12:00 PM–2:00 AM the following day
- **Parking**: 2-minute walk from Gyodong Public Parking Lot
- **Order**: Half Peking duck ₩35,000; chili shrimp ₩18,000
- **Party size**: 2 adults and 1 elementary-school child

*as written by the visitor on Sep 9, 2026*

## A retro exterior in a Gyodong alley

![Mirim Yangjang exterior](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-gyodong-gansyo-saeu-mirimyangjang/daegu-gyodong-gansyo-saeu-mirimyangjang-01-flus7-703.webp)
*@Mirim Yangjang!*

As you walk through the alleys of Gyodong, you come across Mirim Yangjang Daegu, with an atmosphere a little different from that of an ordinary Chinese restaurant.

![Mirim Yangjang exterior in a Gyodong alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-gyodong-gansyo-saeu-mirimyangjang/daegu-gyodong-gansyo-saeu-mirimyangjang-02-10gak-877.webp)

![Retro-style Mirim Yangjang exterior](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-gyodong-gansyo-saeu-mirimyangjang/daegu-gyodong-gansyo-saeu-mirimyangjang-03-1w1wy-670.webp)

Its retro exterior feels like it could be tucked away in an alley somewhere in China or Hong Kong, so I was already curious about what food would come out before we even ate.

![View of the Gyodong alley and Mirim Yangjang](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-gyodong-gansyo-saeu-mirimyangjang/daegu-gyodong-gansyo-saeu-mirimyangjang-04-wf1i1-966.webp)
*@Full view*

Gyodong itself is a great area to explore on foot, so it was nice to look around nearby before or after our meal too.

## Peking ducks hanging in front of the kitchen

![Interior and kitchen view at Mirim Yangjang](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-gyodong-gansyo-saeu-mirimyangjang/daegu-gyodong-gansyo-saeu-mirimyangjang-05-1nod4-966.webp)
*@Interior view*

The first thing that caught my eye when we stepped inside was the kitchen at the back. Then I turned toward the front of it and found three beautifully browned roasted ducks hanging side by side. That made quite an impression.

![Roasted ducks hanging in front of the kitchen](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-gyodong-gansyo-saeu-mirimyangjang/daegu-gyodong-gansyo-saeu-mirimyangjang-06-1v6kz-708.webp)

![Golden-roasted duck](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-gyodong-gansyo-saeu-mirimyangjang/daegu-gyodong-gansyo-saeu-mirimyangjang-07-8794a-595.webp)

Their glossy, golden-brown surface kept drawing my eye even before the food arrived.

![Peking duck for the day](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-gyodong-gansyo-saeu-mirimyangjang/daegu-gyodong-gansyo-saeu-mirimyangjang-08-10ywv-627.webp)
*@Today's Peking duck!*

## Sweet-and-sour mung bean sprouts as a side

![Basic table setting at Mirim Yangjang](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-gyodong-gansyo-saeu-mirimyangjang/daegu-gyodong-gansyo-saeu-mirimyangjang-09-17in3-656.webp)

![Side dishes and sweet-and-sour mung bean sprout salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-gyodong-gansyo-saeu-mirimyangjang/daegu-gyodong-gansyo-saeu-mirimyangjang-10-fyowl-688.webp)

The banchan (Korean side dishes) are fairly simple, but the one I remembered was the pink-tinged sweet-and-sour mung bean sprout salad. At first, my attention was so fixed on the main dishes that I barely reached for it, but...

![Crisp sweet-and-sour mung bean sprout salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-gyodong-gansyo-saeu-mirimyangjang/daegu-gyodong-gansyo-saeu-mirimyangjang-11-8p6tg-929.webp)

After a few pieces of Peking duck, I tried a bite in between. Its tangy flavor and crisp texture made my mouth feel remarkably refreshed. It was great to nibble on now and then when the duck's deep flavor lingered.

## Peking duck and chili shrimp ordered for three at lunch

That day, two adults and one elementary-school child—three of us in all—came for lunch and ordered half a Peking duck (₩35,000) and chili shrimp (₩18,000).

![A plate of half Peking duck](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-gyodong-gansyo-saeu-mirimyangjang/daegu-gyodong-gansyo-saeu-mirimyangjang-12-1w3by-925.webp)
*@Half Peking duck*

Finally, the half Peking duck I had been most curious about arrived. Peking duck is said to take quite a long time to prepare, with drying and roasting involved.

![Peking duck after drying and roasting](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-gyodong-gansyo-saeu-mirimyangjang/daegu-gyodong-gansyo-saeu-mirimyangjang-13-fj563-632.webp)

![Mirim Yangjang Peking duck](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-gyodong-gansyo-saeu-mirimyangjang/daegu-gyodong-gansyo-saeu-mirimyangjang-14-2o8mb-640.webp)

Mirim Yangjang Daegu says that completing one duck involves at least 30 hours of drying and roasting.

![Peking duck skin, meat, and thin pancake set](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-gyodong-gansyo-saeu-mirimyangjang/daegu-gyodong-gansyo-saeu-mirimyangjang-15-1yfgo-713.webp)

On the plate, the skin and meat arrived neatly prepared, along with thin wheat pancakes, a special sauce, shredded scallions, and julienned cucumber for wrapping. But first, I tried the skin without wrapping it in anything.

### Crisp yet richly fatty duck skin

Wanting to taste the deepest flavor of the Peking duck, I picked up a piece of skin by itself first. The first taste was far more intense than I expected. It felt as though the duck's flavor and aroma had been concentrated into that single piece of skin.

![Rich, fatty Peking duck skin](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-gyodong-gansyo-saeu-mirimyangjang/daegu-gyodong-gansyo-saeu-mirimyangjang-16-1oa7k-500.webp)
*@So wonderfully fatty~*

The surface was crisp, but as I chewed, the distinctive rich fattiness of duck fat came through as well.

![Crisp Peking duck skin](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-gyodong-gansyo-saeu-mirimyangjang/daegu-gyodong-gansyo-saeu-mirimyangjang-17-pk9n7-524.webp)

So it was not simply “crispy duck skin.” It was crisp yet rich, nutty yet deeply full of that distinctive duck flavor. After one bite, I think I understood a little why the skin is considered so important in Peking duck.

![Tender Peking duck meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-gyodong-gansyo-saeu-mirimyangjang/daegu-gyodong-gansyo-saeu-mirimyangjang-18-nsd65-690.webp)

After the skin, I tried the meat, and that was quite impressive too. Duck can feel a little dry or tough if it is not cooked well, but the meat here was surprisingly very tender.

It chewed easily along the grain without much effort, retaining its characteristic duck flavor but with less of that stiff, lingering feel in the mouth. I lightly dipped the thick pieces from the middle in the special sauce; its gentle sweetness and saltiness made the meat's flavor stand out even more. As we kept picking up piece after piece, the plate disappeared in no time.

![Steamer for Peking duck wheat pancakes](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-gyodong-gansyo-saeu-mirimyangjang/daegu-gyodong-gansyo-saeu-mirimyangjang-19-1dgvh-702.webp)
*@Wheat pancake steamer*

### The fun of wrapping it in thin wheat pancakes

Still, for me, Peking duck was most fun when wrapped in the thin wheat pancakes. Lay out one pancake, add duck meat, crisp skin, shredded scallions, and cucumber, then add the special sauce and roll it up.

![Ingredients for wrapping Peking duck in wheat pancakes](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-gyodong-gansyo-saeu-mirimyangjang/daegu-gyodong-gansyo-saeu-mirimyangjang-20-1wj6y-677.webp)

![Wheat pancake with duck and vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-gyodong-gansyo-saeu-mirimyangjang/daegu-gyodong-gansyo-saeu-mirimyangjang-21-lw66t-698.webp)

In one bite, each component has a very clear role. The duck is nutty and rich, the cucumber is crisp and cool, the scallions bring a slight pungency, and the sauce ties it all together. The thin pancake makes all those ingredients easy to eat in one bite.

## Large, springy chili shrimp

The second dish was chili shrimp. The first thought I had as soon as it arrived was, “Those shrimp are pretty big.”

![Large chili shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-gyodong-gansyo-saeu-mirimyangjang/daegu-gyodong-gansyo-saeu-mirimyangjang-22-194ho-642.webp)
*@The shrimp are much bigger than expected*

When I picked one up, the shrimp had a much more definite presence than the chili shrimp I usually see at Chinese restaurants. One bite gave a bouncy, almost springing texture, and the freshness of the ingredient came through fully.

Rather than using an overly thick coating to make the shrimp look bigger, it was nice that you could really taste the plump shrimp inside.

![Chili shrimp with plump shrimp meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-gyodong-gansyo-saeu-mirimyangjang/daegu-gyodong-gansyo-saeu-mirimyangjang-23-14uqw-678.webp)
*@What a substantial shrimp*

When I think of chili shrimp, I first think of a sweet, spicy, intense sauce, but Mirim Yangjang Daegu's sauce was less overpowering than expected.

It was sweet and tangy, but not so strong that it covered the shrimp's flavor; the taste of the springy shrimp and the sauce's savoriness flowed together naturally.

## Peking duck in Daegu's Gyodong

- A place in Daegu's Gyodong where you can try the less-common Peking duck
- Duck skin with a memorable crisp yet rich flavor
- Meat that was much more tender than expected
- A well-balanced combination of thin pancakes, sauce, shredded scallions, and cucumber
- Chili shrimp with a satisfyingly large, springy texture
- A crisp salad that unexpectedly went very well with the chili sauce

On a day when you want something a little different from the Chinese food you usually have in Gyodong, wrapping golden-roasted Peking duck in pancakes one by one could make for a nice lunch~!^^

## Where it is

- Mirim Yangjang Daegu (미림양장 대구점)
- 33 Gyodong 1-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu, South Korea
- 대구광역시 중구 교동1길 33
- 35.8729985, 128.5973727
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%AF%B8%EB%A6%BC%EC%96%91%EC%9E%A5%20%EB%8C%80%EA%B5%AC%EC%A0%90/@35.8729985,128.5973727,17z

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